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Can we boost the immune system?
Can ginger shots, turmeric and cold water swimming boost your immune system? Georgie and Neil hear from experts and teach you some vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250327 The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LE
Mar 27, • 6:43
Healthy meals on a budget
Is eating healthily always expensive? Pippa and Georgie discuss this and teach you some vocabulary. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250320The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_loungeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https
Mar 20, • 6:18
Should we eat less rice?
Demand for rice is increasing, but is it possible to grow it in a more eco-friendly way? Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250313 Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️
Mar 13, • 6:13
The country that measures happiness
Bhutan: The country that measures happiness. Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Pippa. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250306 Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_lounge SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: V
Mar 6, • 6:13
A vaccine for cancer
There's been a breakthrough in cancer research! Hear all about it and learn some vocabulary with Neil and Beth. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250227Check out The Pronunciation Lounge: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_pronunciation_loungeSUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Vis
Feb 27, • 6:31
Young women on social media
How do women in different countries experience the online world?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250220SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our
Feb 20, • 6:37
Rage bait: How online anger makes money
How do people make money from rage bait? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250213SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis
Feb 13, • 6:40
Why smells make us feel at home
How can smells make you feel at home?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250206SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts incl
Feb 6, • 6:40
Becoming a musician
Learn about life as a musician from some people around the UK.Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250130 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of
Jan 30, • 6:51
How the world learned to love fast food
How did fast food spread around the world?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250123 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular pod
Jan 23, • 6:40
Which country has the best schools?
How do you compare education systems? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250116 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podca
Jan 16, • 6:33
Eating 50-year-old stew
Would you eat a stew that's been in a pot for 50 years? Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250109SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other po
Jan 9, • 6:33
Are you drinking enough water?
How much water do you drink every day? Is it enough?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250102SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popula
Jan 2, • 6:36
Embarrassed to go to the doctor?
What are the consequences of medical embarrassment?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241226 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other
Dec 26, 2024 • 6:34
Call centres: Are you talking to AI?
Could AI make call centre queues less painful?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241219SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podc
Dec 19, 2024 • 6:13
Making 'mum friends'
Is making new ‘mum friends’ the positive experience it’s often described as?Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241205SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try
Dec 12, 2024 • 6:33
Can you trust ancestry DNA kits?
Are DNA ancestry tests a reliable way to trace your ancestry? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. (Image: Getty)Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241205 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us
Dec 5, 2024 • 6:33
How babies learn to talk
What do babies need to learn to do to be able to talk?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241128SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our
Nov 28, 2024 • 6:14
The secrets to a healthy old age
How can we stay healthy in old age? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241121SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningeng
Nov 21, 2024 • 6:58
The bond between sisters
A relationship between sisters can be one of the closest there is. Neil and Georgie tune in to a BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour special about sisterhood and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241114SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
Nov 14, 2024 • 6:31
Having acne
Acne affects people of all ages, but especially teenagers. Neil and Beth listen to a skin doctor talking about the condition and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241107SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co
Nov 7, 2024 • 6:34
Why you need a good night's sleep
Why is it so important to get a good night's sleep? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241031SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our o
Oct 31, 2024 • 6:14
Divorce: Why does it happen?
How is divorce talked about in different countries? Georgie and Phil teach you some new vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241024 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/lear
Oct 24, 2024 • 6:49
Tech that refuses to die
Technology is always changing! Or is it...? Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241017SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learning
Oct 17, 2024 • 6:32
Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?
Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.Find a full transcript and worksheet for this episode to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241010FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts i
Oct 10, 2024 • 6:45
What decides our taste?
What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-241003 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus \LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular p
Oct 3, 2024 • 6:40
Learning a new food culture
If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240926FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS
Sep 26, 2024 • 6:14
Saving water in the driest place on Earth
How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240919 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of
Sep 19, 2024 • 6:42
Keeping kids off smartphones
Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one? Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240912FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popula
Sep 12, 2024 • 6:41
Less salt, better health
Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-2400905 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ L
Sep 10, 2024 • 6:41
Meet a real Willy Wonka
Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job! Neil and Beth teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240829FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other pop
Aug 29, 2024 • 6:12
Why we love dumplings
Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240822FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning
Aug 22, 2024 • 6:10
Kids and climate change
What are young people's thoughts on climate change?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240815FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning En
Aug 15, 2024 • 6:57
Birthday cakes
How have birthday cakes changed over the years?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240808 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learnin
Aug 8, 2024 • 6:49
The science of falling in love
What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240801FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Lear
Aug 1, 2024 • 6:14
Why read books, not screens?
Why is it better to read from a book than a screen? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240725FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other pop
Jul 25, 2024 • 6:14
AI to reduce animal testing
Could AI reduce the need for animal testing? Phil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240718FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
Jul 18, 2024 • 6:13
The school that puts the kids in charge
What happens when you put the kids in charge of the school? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our o
Jul 11, 2024 • 6:14
What can we learn from toddlers?
You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well! Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240704FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some
Jul 4, 2024 • 6:13
How learning to read changes lives
How can literacy change people's lives? Beth and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240627FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts i
Jun 27, 2024 • 6:13
Building a better world with wood?
Did you know that being in nature, and building with wood, has benefits for our physical and mental health? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240620FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningeng
Jun 20, 2024 • 6:13
How names can tell painful stories
Can names be attached to painful histories? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com [Image: Getty]TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240613 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️
Jun 13, 2024 • 6:13
Too old to have a baby?
Men and women are having babies later in life. Why? And what does society think of older parents? TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240530FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts includi
Jun 6, 2024 • 6:19
E-rickshaws driving away pollution
Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240606FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our othe
May 30, 2024 • 6:14
How bubble tea got its bubbles
How did bubble tea get its bubbles? How was this drink invented? Neil and Beth chat about this. TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240523FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Le
May 23, 2024 • 6:13
Can you keep a secret?
Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com [Image: Getty Images]TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240516 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Fo
May 16, 2024 • 6:13
Bitter food, better health?
Could bitter foods be better for your health?(Image: Getty Images)Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240509FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Office English ✔️ News R
May 9, 2024 • 6:14
Talking at the table
A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating! Beth and Neil discuss chatting at meal times and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240502FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIK
May 2, 2024 • 6:10
Eating for two
Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy. Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240425FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Apr 25, 2024 • 6:13
Dancing for the brain
Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits! Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-240418 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIK
Apr 18, 2024 • 6:13
Nudges: The secrets of persuasion
Are nudges good or bad? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240411.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ New
Apr 11, 2024 • 6:11
Why sitting is bad for health
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240404FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We SpeakThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.
Apr 4, 2024 • 6:13
Why everyone loves the underdog
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240328 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your
Mar 28, 2024 • 6:13
Disability in music and theatre
The UK's Equality Act of 2010 guaranteed the rights of disabled people to equal access to education, employment, and services, including music, theatre and the arts. Despite this, it's still difficult for disabled musicians and music fans to perform and see live music. Neil and Georgie introduce you to some ways people are trying to change this, while teaching you some useful vocabulary. (Image: Getty)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your E
Mar 21, 2024 • 5:57
What makes a great library?
What makes a library a library? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240314. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:
Mar 14, 2024 • 6:14
Sewing to fight period poverty
TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240307FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️6 Minute English ✔️News Review ✔️The English We SpeakThey're all available by searching in your
Mar 7, 2024 • 6:13
Plastic waste eaten by enzymes
Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2024/ep-240229FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try
Feb 29, 2024 • 6:13
Feed your brain
Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you learn English at bbclearningenglish.com
Feb 22, 2024 • 6:11
Food for new mums
What do mothers eat after giving birth? Does it depend on which country you are from?
Feb 15, 2024 • 6:22
Fighting loneliness with soup
Neil and Beth discuss a project in the Netherlands for helping lonely people.
Feb 8, 2024 • 6:37
What is the future of work?
Should we be worried about our jobs disappearing? Or is the future positive?
Feb 1, 2024 • 6:31
How the language of menus matters
Could french menu terms be going out of fashion?
Jan 25, 2024 • 6:13
The psychology of greed
Is it ever OK to be greedy?
Jan 18, 2024 • 6:13
Addicted to sugar
How has sugar become such an important part of our diets? Neil and Georgie discuss.
Jan 11, 2024 • 6:14
Our love of pets
Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach new vocabulary.
Jan 4, 2024 • 6:07
Sexism: Female farmers fighting back
Female farmers in many countries face sexism. Some are finding ways to be fairly treated.
Dec 28, 2023 • 6:13
Learning lessons from the Moon
Summer 2023 saw two missions to the Moon. Why are scientists so keen to get there?
Dec 21, 2023 • 6:14
Could we live without plastic?
Is it time to start living without plastic? Beth and Neil discuss this.
Dec 14, 2023 • 6:14
Invasive species: Why don't we eat them?
Invasive species are causing problems for nature around the world, so why not eat them?
Dec 7, 2023 • 6:13
What and where is Little Italy?
How did Italian food become famous throughout the world? Find out with Neil and Georgie
Nov 30, 2023 • 6:14
Social media and teenage health
What are the risks of social media to teenage health and what can be done about them?
Nov 23, 2023 • 6:09
Mystery flying objects
What exactly did navy pilots see in 2004? The US investigates these UFOs now, in 2023.
Nov 16, 2023 • 6:13
Elephant-proof farming
What happens when an elephant wants to eat your crops? How can you stop it?
Nov 14, 2023 • 6:13
Should we farm octopus?
Is it OK to eat animals that can feel emotion? Learn vocabulary on this topic.
Nov 2, 2023 • 6:13
Ways to live for 100 years
More and more people are living to 100, but what is the secret of a long life?
Oct 26, 2023 • 6:13
How green is your money?
Should climate change make us think where to invest our money? Learn useful vocabulary.
Oct 19, 2023 • 6:12
Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?
Today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But are there actually benefits?
Oct 12, 2023 • 6:13
Saving dead languages
Some Australian languages have been saved from extinction. We discuss Barngala's revival.
Oct 5, 2023 • 6:14
Sounds that make you want to scream
Some sounds cause some people huge distress. Learn about 'misophonia' here.
Sep 28, 2023 • 6:11
How fans talk about their passions
Fandom is more than simply being a fan, and now it is developing its own language.
Sep 21, 2023 • 6:13
Making male friends
Do men find it harder than women to make close friendships? Neil and Beth discuss.
Sep 14, 2023 • 6:14
Space-saving solar hacks
How can we find space for new solar panels?
Sep 7, 2023 • 6:13
The stories behind our names
What can names tell us about our culture and history?
Aug 31, 2023 • 6:11
Heatwaves - can we adapt?
Heatwaves - can we adapt? 6 Minute English
Aug 24, 2023 • 6:14
Are you unhappy at work?
How can jobs change so that workers are happier?
Aug 17, 2023 • 6:11
Do you have eco-anxiety?
A growing number around the world are experiencing something called 'eco-anxiety'.
Aug 10, 2023 • 6:10
Can we stop natural disasters?
Is there any way we can stop natural disasters being so damaging?
Aug 4, 2023 • 6:11
The right way to say sorry
Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising.
Jul 27, 2023 • 6:14
Could you live on wild food?
We hear about a new foraging project and the health benefits of eating wild food.
Jul 20, 2023 • 6:22
Plants fighting pollution
We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess.
Jul 13, 2023 • 6:13
Should we fear chatbots?
We talk about chatbots and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Jul 6, 2023 • 6:14
Is it wrong to eat plants?
We are kind to animals. What about plants?
Jun 29, 2023 • 6:26
Sonic seasoning
Can sound make your food taste better? Neil and Beth discuss.
Jun 22, 2023 • 6:15
The benefits of doing nothing
Would being lazy have a purpose in life?
Jun 15, 2023 • 6:19
The art of subtitling
Hear how subtitles can help bring TV and movies to life.
Jun 8, 2023 • 6:15
Ecotourism: good or bad?
Is a style of tourism that respects animals and local communities working well?
Jun 1, 2023 • 6:29
Can climate change cause more disease?
Mosquito-borne diseases kill 750,000 annually. Could climate change make it worse?
May 25, 2023 • 6:21
Food shortages
Listen to an expert on the global food system and learn some vocabulary.
May 18, 2023 • 6:31
Addicted to war
A war correspondent tells his story.
May 11, 2023 • 6:21
Ice and the origins of life on Earth
Sam and Neil talk about an essential element for life to thrive.
May 4, 2023 • 6:21
Women in politics
We discuss some of the reasons why women make up only 26% of the world's politicians.
Apr 27, 2023 • 6:18
What's the point of museums?
Beth and Neil discuss the controversial role of museums in the 21st century.
Apr 20, 2023 • 6:19
How culture affects sadness
Could your culture influence sadness? We talk about sadness and teach you vocabulary.
Apr 13, 2023 • 6:15
Would you eat a Kalette?
Learn about the world of novelty vegetables.
Apr 6, 2023 • 6:35
Do you get jealous easily?
Hear experts talking about jealousy and envy, and learn related vocabulary.
Mar 30, 2023 • 6:20
Are you lonely in a crowd?
We discuss the role of crowds in modern life
Mar 23, 2023 • 6:20
Food and mood
We look at the link between what you eat and how you feel.
Mar 16, 2023 • 6:15
How to talk to a climate denier
The dos and don'ts of trying to discuss science with someone who doesn't believe in it.
Mar 9, 2023 • 6:30
Losing your mother tongue
Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.
Mar 2, 2023 • 6:19
The health benefits of apples
Could there be some truth in the proverb 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'?
Feb 23, 2023 • 6:21
Why do we procrastinate?
Do you leave your work until the last minute? If so, this programme is for you!
Feb 16, 2023 • 6:14
Doomscrolling: Why do we do it?
We discuss if there is an evolutionary reason why we're attracted to bad news.
Feb 9, 2023 • 6:16
Exercise for The Lazy
What's the least amount of exercise you should do to stay healthy?
Feb 2, 2023 • 6:19
Can AI have a mind of its own?
Hear about the software engineer who became 'friends' with his computer.
Jan 26, 2023 • 6:20
Climate change: Are there too many people?
Does the size of your carbon footprint depend on where in the world you were born?
Jan 19, 2023 • 6:17
The hidden life of buffets
We discuss buffet meals and the history behind them and teach related vocabulary.
Jan 12, 2023 • 6:00
Songwriting
We discuss the art of songwriting – combining lyrics and music to make a hit song.
Jan 5, 2023 • 6:16
United against food waste
According to the UN, one third of the food we grow is thrown away. How can we stop this?
Dec 29, 2022 • 6:18
3D printers
We look at the role of 3D printers in medicine, and teach you some related vocabulary.
Dec 22, 2022 • 6:17
Are opinion polls accurate?
What can opinion polls really tell us?
Dec 15, 2022 • 6:20
Deep-sea mining: Good or bad for the planet?
Could some ideas to deal with climate change actually damage the environment?
Dec 8, 2022 • 6:22
Can music mend a broken heart?
Meet a singer-songwriter who used music to express her feelings of falling in love.
Dec 1, 2022 • 6:16
The art of conversation
We discuss whether the art of conversation is being lost in the era of social media
Nov 24, 2022 • 6:19
Qatar's World Cup workers
Hear about the workers who built the World Cup stadiums
Nov 17, 2022 • 6:11
Controlling the weather
We discuss two different types of weather manipulation.
Nov 10, 2022 • 6:17
Meet the flavourists
Is designing a food flavour a dark art? We talk about the people who make flavours.
Nov 3, 2022 • 6:20
Are Halloween costumes too scary?
Some parents are complaining that some Halloween costumes are too scary.
Oct 27, 2022 • 6:18
Does climate change make you anxious?
We discuss how extreme weather events are affecting our mental health.
Oct 20, 2022 • 6:20
Translating recipes
How to adapt dishes from other countries? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Oct 13, 2022 • 6:20
Are artistic brains different?
We talk about Mozart, Jimi Hendrix and teach you vocabulary.
Oct 6, 2022 • 6:19
Why are prices going up?
We discuss inflation and economics and teach related vocabulary.
Sep 29, 2022 • 6:21
English for dating online
We discuss language that gets used for dating online and new language that is emerging.
Sep 22, 2022 • 6:20
Man vs beast: Who is more efficient?
We discuss the advantages of the design of the human body, and teach you vocabulary too.
Sep 15, 2022 • 6:18
Are you following your dreams?
Hear about two people who dared to follow their dreams and are happy to have done so.
Sep 8, 2022 • 6:19
Do emojis make language better?
Are emojis turning us into lazy writers?
Sep 1, 2022 • 6:22
Being a beauty influencer
Hear about women who are using social media to change attitudes to beauty
Aug 25, 2022 • 6:19
Women in the workplace
Hear about the career-killing tasks that are holding women back in the workplace
Aug 18, 2022 • 6:18
Connecting remote communities
How do you connect the unconnected?
Aug 11, 2022 • 6:18
How pandemics end
Covid-19, The Black Death ... We discuss what happens when deadly diseases go global.
Aug 4, 2022 • 6:24
Confused by modern idioms?
We talk about some new expressions that have been introduced to English through the media
Jul 28, 2022 • 6:26
Which are more dangerous: Sharks or humans?
From monster killers of the sea to endangered species - we talk sharks and vocabulary.
Jul 21, 2022 • 6:24
Climate change and evolution
We discuss the impact of climate change on today's wildlife.
Jul 14, 2022 • 6:18
Preserving traditional recipes
We discuss the tastes of our childhood and teach new vocabulary.
Jul 7, 2022 • 6:18
Restoring trust in science
Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
Jun 30, 2022 • 6:18
The Manhattan Project
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
Jun 23, 2022 • 6:21
Island life: Is it paradise?
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
Jun 16, 2022 • 6:20
The technology of translation
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
Jun 9, 2022 • 6:19
What is the Platinum Jubilee?
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
Jun 1, 2022 • 6:17
People who can taste words
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
May 26, 2022 • 6:18
Finding your way in space
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
May 20, 2022 • 6:18
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
May 12, 2022 • 6:18
Life in the modern office
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
May 5, 2022 • 6:17
Remembering Desmond Tutu
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
Apr 28, 2022 • 6:24
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Apr 21, 2022 • 6:16
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers
Apr 14, 2022 • 6:18
Britain's love affair with coffee
It's not all about tea - Britons like coffee too. Learn vocabulary to talk about it.
Apr 7, 2022 • 6:26
Optimists vs Pessimists
Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and age than attitude.
Mar 31, 2022 • 6:19
The world of Agatha Christie
We discuss one of her most famous characters and teach you related vocabulary.
Mar 25, 2022 • 6:22
Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Neil and Sam discuss our fascination with the 'Red Planet' and teach you related vocab.
Mar 17, 2022 • 6:18
Why laughter is the best medicine
Shouldn't we take laughter more seriously? We discuss and teach related vocabulary.
Mar 10, 2022 • 6:17
Is being kind good for you?
Neil and Sam discuss the benefits of kindness and teach you related vocabulary.
Mar 3, 2022 • 6:17
Eating bugs
Neil and Sam discuss eating insects and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 24, 2022 • 6:19
The benefits of boredom
We talk about the positive side of boredom and teach you related vocabulary.
Feb 17, 2022 • 6:15
Do our pets care about us?
We love and care for our pets. But do they care about us in return? Neil and Sam discuss.
Feb 10, 2022 • 6:18
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Feb 9, 2022 • 6:19
Sleepy in South Korea
Life in a place where people work longer hours and get less sleep than anywhere else.
Feb 3, 2022 • 6:19
Preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics
Artificial snow, coronavirus and controversy surround the Beijing Games starting soon.
Jan 27, 2022 • 6:18
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
Jan 20, 2022 • 6:17
Inventing languages
Learn about how languages get invented
Jan 13, 2022 • 6:14
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
Jan 6, 2022 • 6:19
Do trees have memories?
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
Dec 30, 2021 • 6:19
Algorithms
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
Dec 23, 2021 • 6:19
Changing the Earth's climate
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
Dec 16, 2021 • 6:18
Body language online
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
Dec 9, 2021 • 6:19
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
Dec 2, 2021 • 6:17
How green is nuclear energy?
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
Nov 25, 2021 • 6:17
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Nov 18, 2021 • 6:19
Why is Super Mario so popular?
We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.
Nov 11, 2021 • 6:18
Should fast food sponsor sport?
Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?
Nov 4, 2021 • 6:19
Grime: Music from architecture
We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.
Oct 28, 2021 • 6:19
Where do your tips go?
We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.
Oct 21, 2021 • 6:18
Angela Merkel
Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.
Oct 14, 2021 • 6:10
Smart tech and climate change
Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?
Oct 7, 2021 • 6:12
Going through the menopause
Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?
Sep 30, 2021 • 6:18
Bitcoin's energy cost
Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?
Sep 27, 2021 • 6:18
I love my language!
Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.
Sep 23, 2021 • 6:18
Why are people collecting NFTs?
What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.
Sep 20, 2021 • 6:20
Robot Artists
Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?
Sep 16, 2021 • 6:46
Bats: Friend or foe?
Learn more about these furry flying mammals with Neil and Sam.
Sep 13, 2021 • 6:19
Is the planet warming up faster?
Some extreme weather events are puzzling scientists.
Sep 9, 2021 • 6:46
Is technology harmful to youngsters?
Can spending hours online affect the new generation's mental health?
Sep 6, 2021 • 6:18
Is chimp politics like ours?
Just like humans, chimps live in social groups, have leaders and a desire for power.
Sep 2, 2021 • 6:46
Making sense of the census
What's behind counting people in a country? Neil and Sam talk about the census.
Aug 26, 2021 • 6:44
The fear of numbers
Are you afraid of maths? Neil and Sam talk about numbers and teach you vocabulary.
Aug 23, 2021 • 6:17
A future without doctors?
We discuss if artificial intelligence could replace human doctors and nurses.
Aug 19, 2021 • 6:46
Lights! Camera! Kiss! - Intimacy on screen
How actors are made to feel more comfortable when filming intimate scenes.
Aug 16, 2021 • 6:17
Head injury in sport
Contact sports can be dangerous. The truth about the effects on players is coming out.
Aug 12, 2021 • 6:46
Inside the head of Jeff Bezos
How does the founder of the web giant Amazon think? Listen to the programme to find out.
Aug 9, 2021 • 6:19
The history of swimming
We talk about the history of swimming and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Aug 5, 2021 • 6:47
Are humans a messy species?
Learn the language of going to the toilet.
Jul 29, 2021 • 6:43
The loneliest man in history
We talk about Michael Collins, who orbited the Moon in the command module Columbia.
Jul 26, 2021 • 6:16
How colour affects us
Neil and Georgina add some colour to your life by discussing how colour can make you feel
Jul 19, 2021 • 6:17
Flexible working
Is there a stigma attached to not wanting to work the 9-to-5 shift?
Jul 15, 2021 • 6:17
Hypnotism
Hypnotism has always fascinated us, but can anyone be hypnotised?
Jul 8, 2021 • 6:18
Saving the white rhinos
Conservationists are working on an artificial breeding programme to preserve the species.
Jul 1, 2021 • 6:16
Making old things last longer
Shouldn't we stop throwing things away and start fixing them?
Jun 24, 2021 • 6:18
Building rapport with others
We discuss four styles of communication and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Jun 17, 2021 • 6:17
Food superstitions
We talk about food superstitions and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Jun 10, 2021 • 6:18
The Rosetta Stone
How the famous piece of rock became the key to decoding Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Jun 3, 2021 • 6:18
Compassion fatigue
Has the pandemic made people tired of feeling sorry for others and themselves?
May 27, 2021 • 6:17
Hermits
Why do people decide to be alone for long periods of time?
May 20, 2021 • 6:16
When males are not needed
We talk about different animals which can reproduce without having sex.
May 14, 2021 • 6:18
Mermaids
We talk about different variations on the concept of mermaids.
May 6, 2021 • 6:18
A quieter world
Neil and Georgina discuss noise and whether it is bad for our health.
Apr 29, 2021 • 6:19
US and China vs climate change
Can the world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases work together?
Apr 22, 2021 • 6:17
Naked in nature
Hear about why being naked in nature might be good for you.
Apr 15, 2021 • 6:19
The language of biscuits
Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.
Apr 8, 2021 • 6:13
Is English really English?
Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from.
Apr 1, 2021 • 6:19
Astronauts on strike?
Hear all about the Skylab astronauts’ disagreement with mission control.
Mar 25, 2021 • 6:19
Digital help for blind people
Hear about digital technology which helps blind people improve their lives.
Mar 18, 2021 • 6:19
What’s the key to happiness?
Hear about what small things you can do to feel happier about life.
Mar 11, 2021 • 6:19
Looking for utopia
Rob and Georgina talk about how to create a happy place.
Mar 4, 2021 • 6:19
Covid: One year on
Over a year on since the first outbreak, what have we learnt? We talk about the pandemic.
Feb 25, 2021 • 6:19
Singing in tune
Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way.
Feb 18, 2021 • 6:19
Working for yourself
Rob and Georgina talk about the advantages and disadvantages of freelancing.
Feb 11, 2021 • 6:19
How much heat do you lose from your head?
Rob and Georgina talk about percentages and teach you some English vocabulary.
Feb 4, 2021 • 6:17
The woman whose cells never die
Rob and Georgina discuss medical research and teach you related vocabulary.
Jan 28, 2021 • 6:19
What makes a good story?
Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate.
Jan 21, 2021 • 6:19
For the love of foreign languages
Is learning languages good for head, heart and soul?
Jan 14, 2021 • 6:18
Why can't we resist comfort food?
Neil and Rob talk about comfort food and what actually makes us eat it.
Jan 7, 2021 • 6:19
What is fat-shaming?
We discuss where the attitudes behind fat-shaming come from.
Dec 31, 2020 • 6:19
Coronavirus vs other pandemics
Hear about coronavirus and how it isn’t that bad compared to historical pandemics
Dec 24, 2020 • 6:19
Are trees intelligent?
We talk about trees and how they can communicate and help each other.
Dec 17, 2020 • 6:19
Can jellyfish help us solve our problems?
We discuss how these sea creatures could help us solve the problem of plastic pollution.
Dec 10, 2020 • 6:18
Why do we choose to text instead of talk?
Communicating by text has become more and more popular. Neil and Georgina talk about it.
Dec 3, 2020 • 6:19
Loneliness
Neil and Rob talk about loneliness and how some people prefer their own company.
Nov 26, 2020 • 6:19
Is punctuality important?
We discuss people's attitude to being on time and why some people are always late.
Nov 19, 2020 • 6:19
Could you be a victim of online fraud?
We talk about online fraud and teach you some useful vocabulary along the way.
Nov 12, 2020 • 6:19
Melting ice sheet: Is it too late?
Many scientists are wondering whether it’s now too late to stop global warming.
Nov 5, 2020 • 6:17
Walkman: the music player revolution
Neil and Georgina take a nostalgic look back at the 1980s and the birth of the Walkman.
Oct 29, 2020 • 6:18
Could humans live in underwater cities?
Hear about projects to create liveable underwater habitats and learn new vocabulary.
Oct 22, 2020 • 6:17
Hacking help for US elections
Rob and Sam discuss plans in the US to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks on election day.
Oct 15, 2020 • 6:22
Do chimps have the same emotions as us?
Hear Jane Goodall talk about the deep connections between humans and the great apes.
Oct 8, 2020 • 6:17
How can we make the web a better place?
Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Oct 1, 2020 • 6:17
Coronavirus: Dealing with mass unemployment post-pandemic
Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Sep 24, 2020 • 6:18
Grandma therapy in Zimbabwe
Grandmothers are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community.
Sep 17, 2020 • 6:24
Is there a future without bees?
The number of bees is declining at an alarming rate, with serious consequences for us.
Sep 10, 2020 • 6:17
How to talk about conspiracy theories
We discuss what to do when you are confronted with someone who spreads falsehoods.
Sep 3, 2020 • 6:23
What’s the point of blood types?
In this programme, we’ll be finding out all about blood and teaching you some vocabulary.
Aug 27, 2020 • 6:23
Will Covid-19 change cities?
Rob and Neil discuss the future of our cities and teach you useful vocabulary.
Aug 20, 2020 • 6:03
Is this the era of distrust?
In an era of fake news, could it be that we are living through a crisis in trust?
Aug 13, 2020 • 6:18
No more bosses
Can companies operate better without managers? We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Aug 6, 2020 • 6:17
The medicine of coronavirus
Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary.
Jul 30, 2020 • 6:17
Food made in space
Find out how growing plants in space might help develop better crops.
Jul 23, 2020 • 6:17
Sport against poverty
Neil and Sam discuss how sport is giving hope to young people leading the toughest lives.
Jul 16, 2020 • 6:17
Covid-19: The office after lockdown
Companies are rushing to install technology to make offices safer. Neil and Sam discuss.
Jul 9, 2020 • 6:17
Should we wear a face mask?
Can wearing masks in public help prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rob and Sam discuss.
Jul 2, 2020 • 6:20
Millennials and business
Rob and Sam discuss the new generation's desire to make the world a better place.
Jun 25, 2020 • 6:22
Is being thrifty a virtue?
Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary.
Jun 18, 2020 • 6:17
The food delivery revolution
Takeaway apps are changing food culture. We talk about it and teach you vocabulary.
Jun 11, 2020 • 6:17
What difference has #MeToo made?
Sam and Georgina talk about the movement and teach you related vocabulary.
Jun 4, 2020 • 6:17
Is the recycling system broken?
We talk about the over-reliance on recycling rather than reducing the use of plastics
May 28, 2020 • 6:17
The soothing power of books
How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times?
May 21, 2020 • 6:17
Shocking facts about electricity
Neil and Georgina talk about how electrical systems differ from country to country.
May 14, 2020 • 6:17